Jan Gerber
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Madonsela will testify on Monday after Mkhwebane inquiry changes decision
The Section 194 committee inquiring into suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkwhebane's fitness for office has backtracked on its decision that her predecessor would not appear before it. → Read More
National Assembly adopts Electoral Amendment Bill
The National Assembly has passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, leaving just five days for President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the controversial legislation into law to stay in line with a Constitutional Court order. → Read More
Mkhwebane inquiry: Text message to witness 'impeded' committee's work
The Section 194 Committee inquiring into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness for office lost another day of testimony when a witness refused to testify after he received an intimidating text message. → Read More
Ramaphosa expresses condolences after death of struggle stalwart Peter Jones
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences after the death of Peter Jones on Tuesday in Pringle Bay, the Western Cape, at the age of 72. → Read More
SONA debate: Floyd Shivambu outlines the EFF's proposals to end load shedding
The energy crisis featured prominently on Wednesday, the second day of the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address in the Cape Town City Hall. → Read More
Tourism committee says Spurs deal ends 'here, now' as it dribbles Sisulu
As far as government is concerned, there is no deal between SA Tourism and Tottenham Hotspur, said Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, who faced a reception from the Portfolio Committee on Tourism that's usually reserved for Arsenal players at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - hostile. → Read More
'Historic victory': Court orders ANC to give DA its cadre deployment records
President Cyril Ramaphosa's words before the Zondo Commission - that it is inappropriate for ANC deployment committee activities to be done in dark corners - might come back to haunt him after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ordered the ANC to hand over its cadre deployment records. → Read More
Electoral Amendment Bill: Going to court not off table, says OUTA
While the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse will submit more input on the Electoral Amendment Bill, it is not taking asking the courts to review the bill in its current form off the table. → Read More
Parliament can't appoint commission into Zondo Commission, Speaker tells Holomisa
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula advised UDM leader Bantu Holomisa to challenge what he alleges is missing evidence from the Zondo Commission in the courts. → Read More
ANC MPs 'elated' with matric results, DA gives Motshekga an F, with 'room for improvement'
While the ANC study group on basic education lauded Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga for the recent matric results, the DA issued her with a "report card", saying there is "room for improvement". → Read More
Zuma does not have valid certificate to prosecute Ramaphosa, says NPA
The certificate former president Jacob Zuma built his private prosecution of President Cyril Ramaphosa on does not apply to Ramaphosa. → Read More
Electoral Amendment Bill: Parliament in urgent ConCourt bid to extend deadline
Parliament announced in a statement on Tuesday that it will ask the Constitutional Court to again extend the deadline - this time to 28 February 2023. → Read More
Work under way to stop power cuts, says Presidency after Stage 5 load shedding announced
After admitting that it's difficult to stay optimistic, president Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson says there's a range of measures under way to stop load shedding. → Read More
Asylum seekers face challenges with DHA's online system
Refugee and asylum seekers in South Africa are facing problems with the Department of Home Affairs' online system, leaving them vulnerable to deportation and their children to 'structural xenophobia', Lawyers for Human Rights told Parliament. → Read More
Mkhwebane slapped with costs order as bid to appeal suspension ruling to SCA fails
Beleaguered Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been hit with a costs order as her bid to go to the Supreme Court of Appeal to appeal a Western Cape High Court ruling which prevented her from returning to her office failed. → Read More
Ramaphosa appoints Mosotho Moepya as chairperson of the IEC
After six months without an IEC chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa filled the vacancy by appointing Mosotho Moepya, the Presidency announced on Friday afternoon. → Read More
Electoral Amendment Bill heads to National Assembly for consideration
The controversial Electoral Amendment Bill is on its way to the National Assembly for consideration after the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs completed its work on the legislation on Wednesday. → Read More
Civil society calls on MPs not to support Electoral Amendment Bill
On Monday, Defend our Democracy launched the campaign by emailing a video with concerns about the bill to MPs. → Read More
Ramaphosa commits to implementing Zondo Commission's findings
President Cyril Ramaphosa committed to the National Assembly he would implement the Zondo Commission's recommendations, despite him stating in court papers the commission's recommendations are "not binding". → Read More
ANC blocks ad hoc committee to investigate Phala Phala
The ANC blocked the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the scandal surrounding a break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Limpopo game farm Phala Phala. → Read More